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Heather J.

Sarasota, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
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Professional animal lover!

Pet care experience

Hello there :) My partner and I have been caring for pets through Rover and word of mouth for many years now and love the opportunities it provides us. We recently landed in Sarasota for the time being, and are opening ourselves up to house/pet sitting as far down as Naples. We are nomadic and so this is one of the ways we are able to both supplement our income, and have animals in our lives. House-sitting has the potential to save substantially on rent and we love the idea of being able to help someone that in turns helps us as well. My husband Andrew and I have been pet sitting since we met 7 years ago and have a lot of experience with many different kinds of animals and personalities. We have yet to have a "negative" experience and feel very comfortable with and around animals. This in turn has a natural effect on them as well, and people have often expressed how calm their animals are around us. You could say we have a knack for being with them :)

Reviews

Maya S.
House Sitting • Aug 01, 2023
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We are very grateful to Heather and her partner, they took good care of my Aussie, even with so short notice. I can see he is very calm and looks happy. I’ll highly recommend them to take care of your furry babies any time. Thank you very much!!

Jana B.
House Sitting • Jan 04, 2023
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Heather and her husband Andrew watched my pup for 11 days over Christmas and New Years. I was so extremely nervous about having someone other than family care for him but they made me feel at ease. They were constantly sending me updates with photos and took him on so many walks. He loves running so Andrew even went roller blading with him. I am very thankful I found them, as my dog has a big personally and needs a lot of attention and cuddles. He felt right at home though and was sad when they left. On our way back home our flight got delayed by almost 7 hours to where we wouldn’t arrive until 1 in the morning. They stayed up and were in constant contact with me, making sure to not leave until it was certain when we would get home. They cleaned up after themselves and cared for my plants as well. I would definitely book them again whenever I travel.

Susan C.
House Sitting • Dec 17, 2022
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The couple did a very nice job of taking care of our furr babies. They sent pictures and responded quickly to any questions we had. When we returned, the dogs seemed happy and well fed. The neighbors told us they saw them walking the dogs many times. They cleaned up after themselves as requested. The 3 stars are for how they lived in our home. Things were moved from drawers in the kitchen. It was a scavenger hunt to find my things. A clock was taken off the wall and they did not remember where they left it. They stated It was too noisy. Personal items in the spare bedroom closet were taken off the shelves and put on the floor of the closet and not put back. I’m assuming to make room for their own items. I did leave them room for hanging items. Framed pictures behind the guest bed were moved to the closet and not returned. We could barely open the closet on return as there was so many of our things stuffed on the floor of the closet. Someone clearly slept in our master bedroom which was not offered as an option. There was plenty of room in the guest bedroom with their own full bath. The couch was offered as an option when they stated snoring was an issue. Pillow cases, which were not ours were left on the pillows in the master, and a strange homemade string item was hanging on the headboard. They had guests over, which we said was ok, so we said nobody staying over and no parties. So, not really clear who slept in our master bed. They stated they did not drink, yet we found empty beer and seltzer bottles left in the garage and inside the bar cabinet. (We had no problem sharing what we had, but clearly they hid these empties for some reason) There were pots, pans and kitchen utensils left in my cabinets, which they said they didn’t recognize so they assumed they belonged to us. I gathered them and other things left and made sure to return them. (I’m assuming these were from their Thanksgiving guests?) Our can opener and a spatula were missing from the kitchen, as they took them thinking they were their own. After I asked they returned them several days later. We also gave them a remote and told them to park in the garage. Our HOA doesn’t allow trucks of any kind to sit outside over night. They stored their personal items in the garage and the truck was left outside many nights. We received a letter from the HOA about the truck. We know it’s a picky thing with our HOA, but they did not do that even after we told them. They did take very good care of our pets, but personally, as nomads, I would not have them stay in my home again. I may be too picky about my home and my things being moved about and not returned. This was our first time using Rover. Make sure to clearly state your expectations, not only verbally, but also in writing to avoid any issues.

Barbara S.
House Sitting • May 13, 2022
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Heather and her husband Andrew stayed at our house to take care of our dog, Maddie, for three weeks while we went on vacation. Other than an initial meet and greet we had never met them before, so we were a bit nervous about leaving our dog and our home in their hands for so long. No need to worry though, they were both great and Maddie loved them! They took her for walks and trips to the dog park every day and sent lots of pictures of Maddie having a great time. They really went above and beyond and when we got back our home was neat and well taken care of too. I highly recommend them!

About Heather J.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few days
30% bookings with photo updates

Skills

11 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We are not currently able to host pets in our home but are able to accommodate any needs you or your pet may have in order to be and feel safe.

Information Heather J. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if you pet has any special needs, or anything else I may need to be aware of. We have yet to have an animal that did not feel comfortable with us.

A typical day

We love love to go on walks and watch how immersed dogs become in all the sights and smells. We love to play games and give lots of pets. If we are just hanging out, it is ideal if the dogs are able to cuddle and receive lots of pets. When we are hosting or sitting we give all our attention to the animals, as we don't have our own we love to soak it up.

Services

Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$30per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$33per walk

Heather can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

We are both working from home so are able to devote a lot of time to any animals we may be caring for. We are also very flexible and able to adapt to changes in scheduling.

Available
Not available
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Calendar last updated 8 months ago
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Heather J.

Communication

1 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few days
30% bookings with photo updates

Skills

11 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We are not currently able to host pets in our home but are able to accommodate any needs you or your pet may have in order to be and feel safe.

Information Heather J. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if you pet has any special needs, or anything else I may need to be aware of. We have yet to have an animal that did not feel comfortable with us.

A typical day

We love love to go on walks and watch how immersed dogs become in all the sights and smells. We love to play games and give lots of pets. If we are just hanging out, it is ideal if the dogs are able to cuddle and receive lots of pets. When we are hosting or sitting we give all our attention to the animals, as we don't have our own we love to soak it up.

Location

Sarasota, FL

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Heather J.

Sarasota, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 reviews